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Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during the third annual Get Home Safe Day event at the North Dakota Heritage Center on June 1, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Gov. Kelly Armstrong speaks during the third annual Get Home Safe Day event at the North Dakota Heritage Center on June 1, 2026. (Photo by Michael Achterling/North Dakota Monitor)

Safety campaign ‘truly about protecting lives’ for businesses large and small in North Dakota

North Dakota employers and state officials focused on creating cultures of workplace safety during the third annual Get Home Safe Day in Bismarck on Monday.
State Geologist Ed Murphy gives his final quarterly report to the North Dakota Industrial Commission on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)

State Geologist Ed Murphy gives his final quarterly report to the North Dakota Industrial Commission on May 12, 2026. (Photo by Jacob Orledge/North Dakota Monitor)

Tales of a geologist: Rattlesnakes, black widows and rabies filled a long career

State Geologist Ed Murphy retiring after five decadesNorth Dakota’s state geologist is quietly one of the most important energy officials in state government.The current occupant, Ed Murphy, is retiring this summer after half a century.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

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Three more counties vote to utilize state dispatch North Dakota’s State Emergency Communications Center (SECC) will soon serve 29 counties after Nelson, Eddy and Sioux counties voted to join the system.
Valley News & Views

Valley News & Views

Bachmeier seeks applicants for Superintendent’s Student Cabinet

North Dakota State Superintendent Levi Bachmeier is encouraging students from across the state to apply for the Superintendent’s Student Cabinet, a group that provides young people with an opportunity to discuss concerns, share ideas and help shape K-12 education policy in North Dakota.
The Pembina County Veterans Memorial honors local veterans dating back to the Civil War. Photo submitted by Pembina County Historical Museum

The Pembina County Veterans Memorial honors local veterans dating back to the Civil War. Photo submitted by Pembina County Historical Museum

Pembina County Historical Museum opens for the season

On Monday, May 25, following the Pembina County Memorial Day service hosted by the Laverne J.Thompson Post 11 on the museum grounds, the Pembina County Historical Museum opened for the season. The museum will be open daily from 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. through Sept. 30.
Red River Farm Network

Red River Farm Network

Red River Farm Network

USDA targets fertilizer expansion, input transparency – The Trump administration is moving to expand domestic fertilizer production and reduce U.S. dependence on foreign suppliers.